Jelte Numan
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As Image Bearers of God
We know from Genesis 1 that God created everything perfectly. The last to be created were people—Adam and Eve—as the crown on God’s creation on earth. Unlike the other...
Dutch Decision on Female Ordination of Elder Weighed and Found Wanting (2)
MiriamThe second reason Synod Meppel gave for admitting women to the office of elder is: “They could be called thereto by God, as is evident from Micah...
Dutch Decision on Female Ordination of Elder Weighed and Found Wanting (1)
The grounds which Synod Meppel used to justify their decision to allow churches to ordain women to all ecclesiastical offices were given on July 4 in a letter from...
Temples of the Holy Spirit
The 7th commandment teaches us that one of the most beautiful things given by God – the bedroom embrace between husband and wife – is not to be defiled...
Luther and Schools
Luther appealed for schooling for all children – boys and girls. How modern for his time! He sought this because he was convinced that schools could help with the...